Share of births by age of mother in Kenya
Kenya: Share of births by age of mother was 12.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.1
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.48
in 1950
All-time low
12.1
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Kenya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Kenya stood at 12.1. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Kenya peaked at 22.48 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2023.
That places Kenya 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.48 | — |
| 1951 | 22.22 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 21.93 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 21.6 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 21.21 | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 20.77 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 20.32 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 19.86 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 19.48 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 19.06 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 18.66 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 18.55 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 18.16 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 18.1 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 17.82 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 17.88 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 18.06 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 18.27 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 18.39 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18.52 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 18.52 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19.67 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 19.99 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 19.83 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19.75 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 20.15 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 20.68 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 20.83 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 20.89 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.98 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 20.81 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 21.04 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 20.43 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 19.84 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 19.98 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 19.65 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 19.05 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.08 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 18.86 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.8 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 18.59 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 18.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 18.01 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 17.99 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 17.99 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 18.51 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 18.55 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.8 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 18.9 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.84 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.32 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 19.03 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 18.94 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.84 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.36 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 17.83 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 17.77 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.4 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.03 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16.62 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.41 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.23 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.75 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.71 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.65 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 12.98 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 13.02 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.85 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 12.25 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.44 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 12.15 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.1 | -0.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 12.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 12.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.89 | 19.06 | 22.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.24 | 17.82 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.13 | 18.52 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.75 | 18.8 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.42 | 17.99 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.34 | 17.03 | 19.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.91 | 12.85 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 | 12.1 | 12.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.038 (2100)
- Population density 183.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.40 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Kenya?
- Share of births by age of mother in Kenya was 12.1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 22.48 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Kenya ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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